Canon S31S appendix Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture, Aperture Setting Display

Aperture Setting Display

•The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to enter the camera.

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•You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 70).

Safety Shift

With Tv and Av modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] in the Rec. menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained.

•Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.

M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

1Use the • or 1_ button to select the shutter speed, and

use the • or • button to select the aperture value, then shoot.

•When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). If the difference is more than 2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in red.

*The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to the selected metering method.

•f the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the aperture value or the shutter speed may change in accordance with the zoom position.

•The brightness of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) matches

the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, raise the flash, and then set itto _O (Flash On with red-eye reduction) or _- (Flash On), the image will always be bright.

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